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Township of Whitpain, PA
Montgomery County
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The center line of a drilled or bored well shall not be out of plumb more than 12 inches per 100 feet of depth.
When caving or sloughing formations that would interfere with the proper functioning of well or the pumping equipment are encountered, entrance of foreign material shall be prevented by means of liner pipe, cementing or other approved methods.
Upon completing construction or reconstruction operations, the constructor of the well shall carry out finishing operations as follows:
A. 
Flushing and testing. Flush the well at a rate at least equal to 200% of the expected pump capacity for a minimum of six hours' continuous pumping or until the water discharging is clear and free from sand. During the flushing operation, the amount of drawdown and stability of the yield shall be determined. See § A167-2 and the definition of "adequate water supply" in § A167-7A.
B. 
Sampling. After completion of well, the constructor shall obtain and have tested by a qualified laboratory a sample of the well water untreated and submit to the Board three certified copies of the test report for approval by the Board.
C. 
Sealing. After testing and sampling, the well constructor shall seal the well watertight. (See § A167-9D.)
If the results of analysis (see § A167-17B) indicate unsafe water in the well, the well constructor shall take such additional measures as approved by the Board to assure a safe water supply. The safety of the water shall be judged by additional sampling and analysis as required by the Board. The cost per analysis is nominal, and all such costs shall be borne by the applicant.
The use of explosives for increasing or recovering yield of any well developed into limestone, granite or quartzite formations or of any sandstone well in which casings and liners are not grouted or in which the diameter of the drill hole is larger than that of casings or liners above the point of shooting shall be undertaken only under permit from the Board.
The use of dry ice, detergents, chlorine, acids or other chemicals in wells for the purpose of increasing or restoring yield shall be undertaken only under permit from the Board.
Within 10 days after completing the construction or reconstruction of a well, the constructor thereof shall submit a construction report to the Board upon a form furnished by the Board.